Soft Pretzel Bites

Perfect bite-sized soft pretzels! Add your favorite toppings: salt, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried shallots, dried onions, etc... before baking. Serve with cheese sauce or any dipping sauce of your choice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• cooking spray
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 3 quarts cold water
• 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ cup baking soda

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 1 1/2 cups water, butter, brown sugar, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Mix until well combined. Let sit for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Turn mixer on low speed and add 4 cups flour, 1 cup at a time. Add additional 1/2 cup flour if dough appears sticky. Increase speed to medium and knead until dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in more flour if dough still seems a little tacky.

Step 3

Oil a large mixing bowl. Add the ball of dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a sheet pan with cooking spray.

Step 5

Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Slowly add baking soda and return to a boil.

Step 6

Meanwhile, remove dough from the bowl, flatten into a disc shape, and cut into 8 wedges. Roll each wedge into a 24-inch rope. Cut each rope into 1-inch pieces.

Step 7

Drop batches of dough pieces into the boiling water for about 35 seconds. Remove to the prepared sheet pan. Beat egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush over the tops of each boiled dough piece. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.